Txjaybird said:
Hello JuliaAnne,
I've been reading some of your threads and posts for the 1st time tonight. Is there a thread/post that describes what vehicle you have and what/how you are building or modifying it to live in/out of?
JewellAnn & Queenie, a "Guard Chihuahua"
There are other posts, but I'm not sure where at the noment. I'll give a summary then provide more details of what I've been up to since about 1.5 months ago:
---->The Summary (Almost as Long As the Detaild Section Now LOL)
For a minute, I thought I was going to stay in my car. But then instead decided to build my own "tiny house" from scratch inspired by recent online videos I watched, especially after telling my mom of my plans and not wanting her to worry I'll freeze to death this winter
I had a trailer in mind, but I missed the chance to buy it by about a day, so instead I started to invest in the supplies to at least plan my build. I was also for a while thinking of buying a used pop-up, too, because some were only $400 or less.
But I decided it would be easier to build it the way I want from scratch including the R30 insulation appropriate for my climate region in it if I build it myself. However, complications arose during which I almost chose to stay in my car while doing my writing work.
I didn't want to work out of my car, though, because it's still been too hot and sunny to keep my dog in there for very long, so I now am taking up temporary residence in a shed/shack attached to my uncle's garage.
--->More details
When first moving out of my apartment and didn't yet have my trailer or hitch, I thought, "I can just build a camper on top of a car and avoid the expense of a trailer and hitch."
But that was a bad idea because I built it just one foot too high (4 feet not 3) because I wanted to be able to sit up in it. I thought the 13-foot highway rule applied to any vehicle, that's why. Oops.
Oh well. I had to in a hurry think of a place to unload my topper. The cops said I could drop it off at a place about four blocks from my old apartment with him following me.
When pushing it off my car, it dissambled into four sections, and now it's stored in someone's garage. But at least I didn't have to throw away about $200 of materials. I only lost maybe about $20 because I no longer had room nor need for a piece of particle board I decided would be too heavy for the roof.
I have one for the floor because the waterproof insulation I have for the walls and roof works quite well -- so I found out during the four days of rain that just would not quit while I was trying to finish my original build.
---->Right Now
For the next 2-3 weeks, I'll be working my tail off to raise money to get the trailer and hitch (had offers for used trailers anywhere from $40 to about $300 from people who just wanted to get rid of them).
I thought about making my own trailer, but I didn't feel I knew enough about making it safe enough for highway driving. Besides, building my microscopic version of a "tiny house" would be enough work though more in line with my experience than building a trailer.
As far as the temp residence right now, I've prepared it for at least a mild wind and rain. It's a part wood/part metal shack attached to a garage that has rust holes in the roof I decided to cover with as much waterproof materials I have for now. It's held down by two cement blocks, three bricks, and some logs -- unless I decide to haul one of my waterproof insulation sheets over here.
The way this temp shack is set up, I bet I could live in this thing til about the end of November if I had to as long as we have no more severe wind storms this fall. It has just enough holes in it to act as ventilation for running Mr. Heater.
Update:
I try to get out of here for a while in the afternoon though because it gets too hot even with the opening closed.
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